Fig. 1-a) Absorption of the photon by a normal-metal film elevates its electronic temperature and creates a voltage V measurable between the absorber and heat-sink.
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Fig. 1-a) Absorption of the photon by a normal-metal film elevates its electronic temperature and creates a voltage V measurable between the absorber and heat-sink. |
Fig. 1-b) Operational sequence of thermoelectric detector. | ||